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Prohibition Debate and Early Tax Exemption Laws
The piece surveys colonial brewing history in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with acts from 1789 and 1732, noting tax exemptions for malt liquor production and broader arguments about liberty versus prohibition. It contrasts early legislative support for brewing with calls for personal liberty, self-control, and opposition to Prohibition. It urges readers to test statements against official records and historical experience.
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William Penn
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New England
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